Celebrate What’s Great!

Central Coast Council recognises the achievements of young people aged 12 – 24 years who have made an outstanding contribution to their local community through the 2023 Central Coast Youth Week Awards.

Set out below, is the selection criteria for each category. Please be sure to respond to each of the relevant criteria in your submission, which will go before the Selection Panel.

General

•    Nominations Open 9am, Monday 06 February 2023

•    Nominations Close 5pm, Friday 31 March 2023

•    2023 Central Coast Youth Week Awards - Awards Night – 20 April 2023 at The Hub Erina, Youth Entertainment Venue

•    Late nominations will not be accepted.

•    Paper, written or verbal nominations will not be accepted.

•    All nominations must be received via Smartsheet shorturl.at/hCUX2

•    The decision of the Central Coast Youth Week Awards Selection Panel is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

•    The Selection Panel reserves the right to move nominations to a category they deem to be more appropriate.

Eligibility Criteria

The nominee:

•    Must be an Australian Citizen and must live in the Central Coast Local Government area.

•    Will have made a significant community contribution in their nominated category.

•    Should be a role model that people can aspire to.

•    Should be someone Council can advertise and promote as such.

•    The nominee and the nominator must be separate individuals (i.e., you cannot nominate yourself).

•    Unsuccessful nominees may be re-nominated in subsequent years.

•    Ages are correct as of 20th April 2023.

•    Categories are open to young people aged 12 – 24 years

•    Previous winners can not be nominated for the same award category

Award Categories

Arts and Entertainment Award

•    An individual who has achieved / demonstrated excellence in their chosen art form.

•    Someone who has made a significant contribution to the development of their chosen art form through innovative approaches and/or consistent effort.

Environmental Award

•    An individual who is / has actively making the Central Coast a place where people and nature can thrive.

•    Someone who has made a significant contribution to the environment and sustainability in local programs or events.

Social Impact in Education Award

•    An individual who is / has actively making a social impact in their School or community through innovative approaches and/or consistent effort.

•    Someone who has made a significant contribution to social activism.

Sportsperson of the Year Award

•    An individual who has achieved and shown acts of sportsmanship and team building.

•    Someone who has been an outstanding sportsperson, or who has made a significant contribution as a key organiser or promoter of the sports.

Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award

•    An individual who has demonstrated best practice in business.

•    Someone who has incorporated innovative approaches to building their own business.

Youth Leadership (Individual) of the Year Award

•    An individual who has made a significant contribution to their community or have taken a leading role in achieving better outcomes for young people.

•    Someone who has achieved high levels in their chosen field and acts as an inspiration and role model to their peers.

Youth Leadership (Group) of the Year Award

•    A group who has made a significant contribution to their community or have taken a leading role in achieving better outcomes for young people.

•    A group who has achieved high levels in their chosen field and acts as an inspiration and role models to their peers.

Youth Volunteer of the Year Award

•    An individual volunteer who has made a significant contribution and commitment to volunteer work within the community.

•    Someone who has demonstrated outstanding service, commitment, and dedication to our local community through their volunteer work (non-paid capacity).

Nominator Award

•    The school or service must nominate at least one young person for a Central Coast Youth Week Award.

•    The school or service must be based within the Central Coast Local Government Area (LGA).

•    Must report the Award’s benefit or outcome for young people within the LGA to Central Coast Council by 31 December 2023.

•    Be willing to participate in marketing and promotion of any benefit or outcome for young people within the LGA with Central Coast Council, where appropriate.

For further information please contact:

Michelle Tilden – Youth Development Officer

Michelle.tilden@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

or 0407 940 433